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Interdisciplinary endodontics

Dr. John West discusses saving endodontically diseased teeth with consensus diagnosis, interdisciplinary treatment planning, and sequencing Introduction Endodontically treated teeth can be the weakest link in the esthetic/restorative diagnosis and treatment plan. They can also be the missing link between success and failure of the interdisciplinary treatment plan. In this, the second decade of the […]

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Dr. John West discusses “Minimally Invasive” versus “Maximally Appropriate”

The premise The concept of minimally invasive can be misleading in the world of endodontics. An example of misuse of the phrase “minimally invasive” in endodontics would refer to making an access that did not predictably achieve of the Three Fs of endodontic treatment mechanics: “Find, Follow, and Finish.” “Find” refers to discovering the root

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Endodontic retreatment utilizing a conservative gutta-percha removal instrument

Editor’s intro: Although removing existing gutta percha from previously treated root canals can be accomplished in several ways, this conservative gutta-percha removal instrument has many benefits for root canal retreatment. Dr. Nishan Odabashian discusses how this instrument benefits his retreatment process According to the American Dental Association publication 2005-06 Survey of Dental Services Rendered, approximately 22.6 million

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Rotary versus Reciprocation: “How do I choose?”

Dr. John West explores three critical distinctions of Rotary versus Reciprocation Introduction As a practicing endodontist and a clinical endodontic educator for more than 30 years, the most frequent question I am asked about technique is, “Is it predictable?” While every dentist wants his/her endodontic treatment to be easier, more efficient, simpler, and profitable, in

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